STUKELEY STREET, WC2B 5LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2B 5LR

STUKELEY STREET, WC2B 5LR, Camden has recorded a total of 379 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 285.12 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 5LR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2B postcode area, which has experienced 91 crimes and a crime rate of 61.24 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC2B 5LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 5LR, encompassing approximately 1329 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (137) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (74) incidents (1380.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (840.00% increase)

WC2B 5LR Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 41
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 27
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 21

STUKELEY STREET, WC2B 5LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour137285.120.00%
Theft from the person74103.071380.00%
Violence and sexual offences4755.67840.00%
Other theft3035.36900.00%
Shoplifting3022.570.00%
Public order1722.57750.00%
Burglary1512.790.00%
Robbery1211.280.00%
Vehicle crime69.030.00%
Bicycle theft44.510.00%
Other crime33.01200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.260.00%
Drugs12.260.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person512.04-79.17%
Violence and sexual offences53.76-37.50%
Other theft33.760.00%
Public order22.26-50.00%
Other crime11.500.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2430.09-90.91%
Violence and sexual offences818.06-85.19%
Public order46.02-73.33%
Other theft33.01-97.73%
Robbery12.26-94.44%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 264 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 132 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person264530.38594.74%
Other theft132198.614300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10999.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences5482.00800.00%
Shoplifting3840.620.00%
Vehicle crime2528.590.00%
Drugs2118.810.00%
Burglary1915.800.00%
Robbery1814.291700.00%
Public order1513.54275.00%
Bicycle theft711.280.00%
Other crime15.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.750.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3839.123700.00%
Violence and sexual offences628.590.00%
Public order44.510.00%
Other theft33.010.00%
Robbery12.260.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.75-99.62%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 266 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 227 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person266598.84-19.88%
Other theft227200.114.61%
Anti-social behaviour99170.7720.73%
Violence and sexual offences6274.48-6.06%
Public order3346.6432.00%
Shoplifting3324.8322.22%
Criminal damage and arson1524.83-6.25%
Vehicle crime1411.28-22.22%
Drugs1410.5327.27%
Burglary1310.53-40.91%
Robbery119.78-15.38%
Bicycle theft88.28-11.11%
Other crime16.02-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 332 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 217 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person332633.4412.54%
Other theft217249.77-18.11%
Anti-social behaviour82163.25-40.58%
Violence and sexual offences6661.69-29.03%
Shoplifting2749.65-44.90%
Public order2520.3192.31%
Burglary2218.81-18.52%
Vehicle crime1816.5520.00%
Criminal damage and arson1613.54-5.88%
Robbery1312.04-38.10%
Drugs119.7810.00%
Bicycle theft98.2828.57%
Other crime26.77100.00%
Possession of weapons21.500.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 295 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 265 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person295716.9546.77%
Other theft265221.9338.02%
Anti-social behaviour138199.368.66%
Violence and sexual offences93103.8286.00%
Shoplifting4969.9628.95%
Burglary2736.8692.86%
Robbery2120.3123.53%
Criminal damage and arson1715.80240.00%
Vehicle crime1512.79-16.67%
Public order1311.28-50.00%
Drugs109.78150.00%
Bicycle theft77.52-53.33%
Possession of weapons25.27100.00%
Other crime11.500.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 201 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 192 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person201533.3930.52%
Other theft192151.2121.52%
Anti-social behaviour127144.44-14.77%
Violence and sexual offences5095.544.17%
Shoplifting3837.6258.33%
Public order2628.590.00%
Vehicle crime1819.56-10.00%
Robbery1713.54-34.62%
Bicycle theft1512.7950.00%
Burglary1411.28-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson510.53-66.67%
Drugs43.76-60.00%
Possession of weapons13.010.00%
Other crime10.75-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 154 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft158503.290.00%
Theft from the person154118.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour149115.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences48112.090.00%
Public order2636.110.00%
Robbery2619.560.00%
Burglary2519.560.00%
Shoplifting2418.810.00%
Vehicle crime2018.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson1515.050.00%
Drugs1011.280.00%
Bicycle theft107.520.00%
Other crime37.520.00%
Possession of weapons12.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1230 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 123.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 265 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 20243
May 20243
April 2024132
March 20243
January 2024227
December 2023217
November 2023265
October 2023192
September 2023158

A total of 1654 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 150.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 332 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202474
July 20245
May 202424
April 2024264
March 202438
February 20241
January 2024266
December 2023332
November 2023295
October 2023201
September 2023154

A total of 116 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 202425
January 202414
December 202318
November 202315
October 202318
September 202320

A total of 841 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 120.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 149 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024137
April 2024109
January 202499
December 202382
November 2023138
October 2023127
September 2023149

A total of 165 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 20242
May 20244
April 202415
March 20244
January 202433
December 202325
November 202313
October 202326
September 202326

A total of 135 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
April 202419
January 202413
December 202322
November 202327
October 202314
September 202325

A total of 439 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202447
July 20245
May 20248
April 202454
March 20246
January 202462
December 202366
November 202393
October 202350
September 202348

A total of 120 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
May 20241
April 202418
March 20241
January 202411
December 202313
November 202321
October 202317
September 202326

A total of 239 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
April 202438
January 202433
December 202327
November 202349
October 202338
September 202324

A total of 60 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20247
January 20248
December 20239
November 20237
October 202315
September 202310

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241
January 202415
December 202316
November 202317
October 20235
September 202315

A total of 71 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 202421
January 202414
December 202311
November 202310
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2B 5LR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total41
    Anti-social behaviour17
    Theft from the person8
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total27
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total21
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery2
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total14
    Vehicle crime4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. B402
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Holborn
    Total11
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person3
  • 10. Drury Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Procter Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Race Track
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Bloomsbury Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order1
  • 16. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Little Russell Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Dyott Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Betterton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Red Lion Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Gate Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Neal Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Macklin Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Covent Garden
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Russell Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Monmouth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Catton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Newton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 29. B401
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 30. St Giles High Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1